Inheritance
By: Nora Roberts

Genre:
Adult Mystery, Paranormal, Historical Fiction

Red Flags:
Cliffhanger, Suicide, Sexual content, Domestic violence, Death,

So the story begins…1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger. Her last words are a promise to Collin never to leave him…

Summary:
After Sonya Mactavish is engaged to be married, and is excitingly planning her wedding, until Sonya finds her fiance cheating on her, with her cousin in her own home. Since she works with her Fiance, she tries to continue but ultimately needs a change of pace. Sonya receives an answer to her prayers. She receives word that her father had a twin brother, and he left her a sizable inheritance. So Sonya decides to move to Maine where she opens her new graphic design company, and meets the charming Trey, the young lawyer that is handling the execution of her long lost uncle's will.

Review:
This is my first read by Nora Roberts, and it didn’t disappoint! It was long, and lengthy, but it went so quickly. I found myself, sitting in the car, longer than necessary to finish it. Normally, I am not one to pick up a “ghost story” but this plotline of ghost characters was very likable and seemed more realistic. The weakness
of this particular novel for me was the love story. I wanted more depth, and chemistry. The love story between Sonya and Trey fell short, and somehow just kinda happened. AND I DESPISE A CLIFFHANGER! WARNING ALERT: A HUGE CLIFFHANGER…I didn’t like the ending, so I will be anxiously awaiting the next novel in the Bride Triolgy.

Thank you to Nora Roberts, MacMillan Audio, and Netgalley for the Advanced Readers Copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This was a thrilling book that kept me turning pages late into the night. Although the storyline started out as common, it soon became unique and thrilling. I like the character development, the descriptions of the home and am.looking forward to reading the next book.

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Nora Roberts. JD Robb. Household names, right? As a reader, I never thought that I would enjoy Nora Roberts, but I am here to tell you that I am a huge fan. I get that she pumps out book after book. This woman is a masterful storyteller. In the beginning of Inheritance, she talks about her grandmother and just her speaking the those few words, I was already sucked. The part about a tree?! This is why she’s a household name.⁣
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Inheritance gives me June Farrow vibes, but more gothic. Theres a haunted house and spirits, and it’s good y’all. I love that Brittany Pressley is the reader, just like she is for June Farrow. She’s another masterful storyteller, and definitely my favorite audiobook reader. I sometimes forget she’s one person doing multiple characters. Cleo was done right, and I just loved this on audio. Highly recommend if you enjoy an audiobook.⁣
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This is book one, so there was a lot of backstory. I loved it, but I did feel like this book took forever to get through. I know the next book in the series will be a lot less, and I cannot wait. The solid foundation has been lain, and I cannot believe that wild cliffhanger! I can’t wait to see what’s next for the 7 brides and Lost Bride Manor. This book was magically, eerie, and a downright good read. Out now! ⁣
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Wow! This book!!! I was so drawn in from the beginning and literally couldn’t put it down!

I LOVED all of the characters and felt they were all so different and well rounded.

However… that ending… it was a cliffhanger that I can honestly say I did NOT see coming.. nor love to be honest. There was such momentum so to end the way it did leaves me wanting a little more. But maybe that was the point??

was utterly spellbound!! Roberts checked all the boxes: a multi-generational tragedy in a haunted mansion, a supernatural mystery, and well-paced, clever writing; the atmosphere pulled me right in from the start; I felt like I was right there with the main characters in Lost Bride Manor. I could see the characters in my mind's eye; Roberts created well-drawn characters, and I enjoyed the sisterhood bond between Sonya and Cleo. It was refreshing to see two creative, independent, strong women I wanted to be their friend. That’s how to write a cliffhanger! I can’t wait to see what awaits Sonya and Owen on the other side. I paired the book with the audiobook, narrated by Brittney Pressley, who did a fabulous job describing and bringing the characters to life, building the tension and suspense and making it palpable at times. I got chills down my spine.

Also, in the audiobook, Nora Roberts explains her experience with spirits and talks of her grandmother and what inspired her to write Inheritance: The Lost Bride Trilogy.

I want to thank St. Martin’s Press, Nora Roberts and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest opinion..

A woman inherits a haunted mansion, mired by a generational curse she’s intent to break.

Sonya MacTavish cancels her wedding after finding her fiancé in bed with another woman. Reeling from the betrayal, a lawyer makes an unexpected offer at a new beginning in a small coastal town in Maine, where she’s inherited a mansion from family she didn’t know existed.

The mansion, however, is haunted by generations of women in her family. Deemed the lost brides, seven women since 1806 have been killed on their wedding day, succumbed to a powerful curse that claims a bride per generation. While the brides enliven the house for the better, the ghost of the angry witch lurks with vengeance, trying to scare Sonya away.

Memories of how each bride died haunt Sonya’s dreams, plaguing her with an urgency to break the decades-old curse without knowing how. Ferreting clues from her dreams, and with her group of friends, Sonya delves into a world of ghosts, intent to free them all.

INHERITANCE is quintessential Nora Roberts—a story shaped by a strong woman supported by an unflappable community of friends and family. Robert’s quick-paced dialogue pulls you in, as well-drawn characters take shape in an otherworldly narrative that’s engrossing from the start. Humor, friendship, and a budding romance bring levity to the sinister machinations at play in this exciting series starter. I’m already clamoring for the next book!

This book was amazing!!

Sonya has been down on her luck lately. Her fiance cheated on her with her cousin and the worst part of it all is they work together for the same small graphic design company. Her luck begins to change when she finds out about a mysterious relative who has left her his estate. Will her life change for the better or will the lost bride estate take her out as well?

Why I loved this book:
~Third Person
~Urban Fantasy
~Paranormal Mystery
~First in the Trilogy
~Strong Female Friendship
~Strong FMC
~Instant Love

Trigger Warning:
~Cheating Ex's

Thank you so much to MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to arc listen to this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first time reading a book by Nora Roberts. I really enjoyed the audiobook. The narrator really brought the story to life. This book had all the spooky ghost vibes.

Nora Roberts never disappoints!!! The Inheritance is the first book in her latest trilogy. I was lucky to be able to listen to the audiobook version. It was very entertaining. I can’t wait to read the next installment.

This is, embarrassingly enough, my first read by Nora Roberts, but WOWZA, I am a constant reader now. This book had everything: brides, ghosts, evil spirits, a quest, sweet boys, tattoo girls, BFF's who cook. I was so sad when it ended and can't wait for the next one!!! Thank you so, so much for the read!!!

It's been a while since I last read a Nora Roberts book and after reading book 1 = Inheritance - (Lost Bride Trilogy), I wonder why.

First sentence: He was her man; he done her wrong.

Other than the major cliff-hanger and the waiting time for book 2, Inheritance was a most enjoyable, hard to put down book. Sonya MacTavish is a likeable graphic designer. When she inherits her uncles mansion, shes shocked for a couple reasons - 1. being she didnt know her dad was a twin and 2. she never imagined inheriting a mansion. The timing of the inheritance is perfect since she needs to get out of town after a broken engagement. There is a clause to the inheritance - she must live in the home for a predeterimined amount of time. Soon she learns she's not the only person living in the mansion. It appears several brides reside there after their untimely deaths. Its up to Sonya to figure out the past pf the mansion and its inhabitants.

I didnt have a clue about the creepy haunted mansion or the ghosts that lived within prior to starting reading and I must say it was refreshing to read and try to figure out the past. Thankfully, some of these ghosts leave messages and provide dreams which answer some of those questions. The spirits,each with their own story and defined character make this book unique.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Saint Martins Press / MacMilllan Audio for sharing Robert's haunted mansion, secrets, family curses, and a woman reclaiming her life.

This was my first ever Nora Roberts and it just started out so dang slow I couldn’t keep my attention on it. But once it picked up it was good!

Wow! This book completely surprised me. I was first intrigued by this gorgeous cover and the synopsis of a haunted house called The Lost Bride Manor, but I fell in love with this story. I loved Sonya as a main character. She is fun and witty and the banter between Sonya and her best friend Cleo made me love this story even more. I enjoyed the multiple timelines of the lost brides and Sonya trying to figure out the mystery behind the manor and the family she never knew she had.

There is only one problem with this book. How can you leave the ending like that?! The ending left on such a cliffhanger; I couldn't believe I was at the end of the book. I even checked my phone to make sure I didn't skip a chapter. Now I have to wait for the next book to come out to find out what happened. Nora Roberts needs to release the next book as soon as possible.

Inheritance is out now!

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the opportunity to review Inheritance (The Lost Bride Trilogy #1). I voluntarily listened and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

would definitely read the rest of the series, i think the cover is a little dated but still cute. overall i think it is a good book, very few complaints

This was a great audio, I loved the whole cast of characters. I look forward to the rest of the series. The paranormal element was fun and unique.

Oh, this was wonderful! I read the book and then listened to it. I loved the cover and I will say, I think this is my first book of hers and I loved it so much I wanted to listen to it after reading it. There is an element of listening after reading a book that I love. I enjoyed the narration, it gave a little more to the story. Cliffhanger.... UGH, but oh so good! Family curse, secrets over hundreds of years old, ghosts, good and evil in a haunted house. A new start is much needed for Sonya after a break up, a family she never knew of in a new town. It has it all...Good set up what what is yet to come both in the past and hopefully in the future. Looking forward to what is in store for book 2

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Inheritance
By: Nora Roberts
Publisher: Macmillan
Pub Date:11/21/23

Holy Cow!! Talk about a cliffhanger!
The first in a new trilogy from Nora Roberts comes a fantastic romance/supernatural haunting story you won’t be able to put down.
Sonya McTavish is planning her wedding when she finds her fiancé in bed with her cousin and her whole world stops.
Shortly after her world came crashing she was approached by a lawyer who brought even more shocking news. Her father who passed away when she was 12 had a brother Collin, he didn’t know and he had left Sonya a haunted manor in Maine.
Having had to quit her job since her ex worked there too she packed up and moved. Only the manor is cursed and haunted. But it’s not just one ghost but 7 brides who all died on their wedding day.
The cast of characters is perfect. From Sonya’s bff Cleo to her new love interest Trey to the ghost.
A fantastic audio performance by the amazing Brittany Presley!
Now I have to wait for book 2!

I enjoyed this book. There is a reason Nora Roberts is such a successful author. I was worried this book may edge a little too dark or scary for me because I really don't handle "ghost stories" well. It was perfect though!

I read this novel in a combination of ebook and audio. From a story perspective, this book reminded me of everything I love about a Nora Roberts novel and why she'sso successful. Ghost stories that aren't frightening with characters you care about, this had all of that and more. Good pacing, just enough humour, and of course, adorable dogs. This is definitely worth picking up for a quick entertaining read. From an audio perspective, the narrator was pleasant to listen to.

Inheritance is the first in a series of three books in the Lost Bride Series. I love ghost stories, and this one was well done with the mix of romance, friendship, family, and a career driven female protagonist. It was a lovely story to read along with, and as soon as it ended I found myself searching for the date of when the next releases. (I didn’t find the answer, but I’ll be waiting and ready!)

The narrator for this story did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. I listened at 2x speed (1.75x speed is my normal). But, with this narrator I usually find I can increase to 2x speed and follow along well. She does a great job delivering a clear read with emotions that can be felt.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this advanced audio copy.